Thesaurus: demesne
A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.
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Definitions
- n. A lord's chief manor place, with that part of the lands belonging thereto which has not been granted out in tenancy; a house, and the land adjoining, kept for the proprietor's own use.
- n. extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for their own use
- n. territory over which rule or control is exercised
- n:100 n extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use n territory over which rule or control is exercised